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Updated:
- February 13, 2007 11:37:54 AM
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Type:
- Spyware
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Version:
- Not available
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Publisher:
- srng.net
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Risk Impact:
- High
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File Names:
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SearchHook.dll
IEHelper.dll
IEHelper02.dll
SNHelper.dll
srng.exe
Svchost.exe
ad_msi.exe
ads
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Systems Affected:
- Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
Behavior
Spyware.Shopnav is a search-hijacker that is installed as a Browser Helper Object. It can update itself when you start Windows.
Certain address bar searches and unknown domain name searches will be redirected to the program's controlling servers.
Note: Definitions prior to April 20, 2005 may detect this security risk as Spyware.Shopnav.dl.
Symptoms
The files are detected as Spyware.Shopnav.
Transmission
This spyware is bundled with various programs, particularly certain versions of Grokster.
Antivirus Protection Dates
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Initial Rapid Release version August 18, 2003
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Latest Rapid Release version October 24, 2012 revision 032
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Initial Daily Certified version August 18, 2003
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Latest Daily Certified version October 25, 2012 revision 001
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Initial Weekly Certified release date August 18, 2003
Click for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.
